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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a Sep. Interest Rate Cut

Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.

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Jobs report shocker resets Fed interest rate cut bets

TheStreet. The Federal Reserve hasn't had an easy job in 2025. The central bank is governed by a dual mandate to set rates at levels that encourage low unemployment and inflation—two often contradictory goals.

The Wall Street Journal · 1d

July Jobs Report Comes in Far Weaker Than Expected

Just 73,000 jobs were created last month, on a seasonally adjusted basis. + Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast that about 100,000 roles were added. Large [revisions for previous

Trump axes Labor Statistics chief after his poor jobs report

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Trump axes Labor Statistics chief after his poor jobs report: ‘I believe the numbers were phony ... so I fired her’

UPDATED: Following a jobs report Friday that showed the U.S. labor market slowing, Donald Trump took aim at the statistics themselves. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he was directing his team to fire the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, nominated for the role by Joe Biden. Without offering evidence, he alleged that …

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Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months. In a social media post, Trump volleyed sharp criticism and baseless accusations at Erika McEntarfer, a Biden appointee who was confirmed by the Senate in 2024.

CBS News · 1d

President Trump faces backlash over Labor Statistics commissioner's firing

President Trump is facing backlash over his decision to fire the commissioner of Labor Statistics. Willie James Inman reports.

July Jobs Report: Labor Market Momentum Unravels As Revisions Reveal A Weaker Q2

The July jobs report reveals a sharp hiring deceleration with major downward revisions to previous months. Click here to read ...

Jobs Report: Here’s How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years

Today's jobs report is expected to show the unemployment rate inched higher in July to 4.2%, from 4.1% in June. Ahead of the ...

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Here comes the July jobs report. The unemployment rate is the ‘main number you have to look at now,’ Fed’s Powell says.

The Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates until it sees how inflation and job creation respond to higher tariffs. The next ...

An overview of the U.S. economy and what the latest job report shows

The U.S. job market slowed sharply this spring, as President Trump's tariffs took effect. Trump is calling for even higher import taxes in the coming week.

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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a Sep. Interest Rate Cut

Trump axes Labor Statistics chief after his poor jobs report

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